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Detail specifications 67B1 - Level 1

The lebensohl convention

Le Lebensohl convention is used by the responder, after his partner opened 1 NT and an overcall by the opps. we describe here a simple version of the convention which is not used in Ibridge exercises.
There are two configurations
  • If you have enough strength to bid game and a stopper in the opps suit : your response is a cue bid (Stayman), 3 SA (without a card Major ), or bidding a suit at the 3 level (with a card Major or a ) card minor
  • Without a stopper in the opps' suit bid 2 NT forcing bid transfer for , or a suit at the level (natural bid, weak)
  • Finally, a double is punitive/li>

SWNE
1 SA 2 Coeur
2 SA
King Spades
Jack Spades
8 Spades
10 Hearts
9 Hearts
5 Hearts
Ace Clubs
6 Clubs
5 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
8 Diamonds
Problème E5617
2 NT that shows the lack of a stopper in
 
SWNE
1 SA 2 Coeur
3 SA
King Spades
Jack Spades
8 Spades
Ace Hearts
Jack Hearts
9 Hearts
5 Hearts
10 Clubs
6 Clubs
5 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
Problème E5618
3 SA that shows the stopper and enough strength to play game (and debies 4 cartes in ).
 
 
The 2 NT bid
It shows:
  • An ambiguous strength , Game is possible, but not certain.
  • and, a lack of stopper in the suit of the overcall
After that bid,will rectify to 3 and the responder will :
  • Pass with 6 cards in
  • bid 3 with 6 cartes in
  • Cue bid = Stayman
  • bid 3 ou 3 : naturel avec 5 cartes
  • bid 3 NT, natural ...without a stopper in the suit of the overcall.
SWNE
1 SA 2 Coeur
2 SA Pass 3 Trefle Pass
3 Coeur
Ace Spades
Jack Spades
8 Spades
3 Spades
10 Hearts
9 Hearts
5 Hearts
Ace Clubs
6 Clubs
5 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
Problème E5622
3 Stayman for
 
SWNE
1 SA 2 Coeur
2 SA Pass 3 Trefle Pass
Pass
King Spades
Jack Spades
3 Spades
10 Hearts
9 Hearts
King Clubs
Jack Clubs
8 Clubs
6 Clubs
5 Clubs
3 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
Problème E5623
PASSGame is unlikely...
 
 
With a stopper in the opps's suit and strength to bid game
as if the opps had remained silent you will investigate what the best game is
  • The cue bid is a Stayman
  • 3 SA to play them
  • 3 level bids are natural and forcing : they show 5 cards in the Major or 6 cards in the minors
SWNE
1 SA 2 Coeur
3 Pique
King Spades
Jack Spades
10 Spades
9 Spades
8 Spades
King Hearts
Jack Hearts
9 Hearts
10 Clubs
6 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
Problème E5619
3 Forcing, the opener will conclude at game: 3 NT with the fit, or 4 with the fit.
 
 
Xith a weak hand
With no possibility of a competitive bid...you must pass !
Otherwise : you can bid at the 2 level with a 5 card suit. CIt is purely a competitive bid and the opener will pass (in general..).
SWNE
1 SA 2 Coeur
2 Pique
Queen Spades
Jack Spades
10 Spades
9 Spades
8 Spades
Jack Hearts
9 Hearts
10 Clubs
6 Clubs
5 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
Problème E5620
2 Non forcing bid that shows a weak hand and 5 cards in with no stopper